A finding aid is a descriptive guide tothe content of a collection. The guide describes the origin, background, contents, and arrangement of a collection. It also includes a folder listing of the contents.

Processed CollectionsThe alphbetical links below lead to an annotated list of all processed collections with links to the finding aids.

To all our patrons, past, present and future...

After 53 years of service, the Arizona Historical Foundation will be closing its doors on June 8, 2012 in anticipation of transferring approximately 100 collections to the Library and Archives at Arizona Historical Society-Papago Park, 1300 N. College Ave. Tempe AZ, 85281 480-929-0202 ext. 174. Along with the collections, the AHF Centennial Legacy Projects and the AHF staff will move to the Arizona Historical Society.

The Personal and Political Papers of Senator Barry Goldwater, The Senator Paul Fannin Collection, The Stephen Shadegg Collection, and many other political, polling and related collections have been officially transferred to Arizona State University and will administered by the Archives and Special Collections Department, 480-965-4932.

Reference assistance will continue to be provided during this transition period. However, appointments are strongly encouraged.

It has been a privilege to serve as the stewards of the more than 300 collections at the Arizona Historical Foundation. On behalf of the AHF Board and Staff, we wish to acknowledge the thousands of researchers in the past fifty-two years who used these unique resources to further our understanding of Arizona’s contributions to U.S. and World History.